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March 10, 2013

WBC: United States 9, Canada 4

Adam Jones's two-run double in the eighth gave the US its first lead of the game. After Canada closed to within a run in its half of the eighth, Eric Hosmer added some insurance with a three-run double in the ninth.

Michael Saunders, who hit .727 in three games (8-for-11), belted a two-run homer in the second inning. Left fielder Adam Loewen - who was Canada's starting pitcher against the US back in the 2006 WBC - drove in the other two runs.

Loewen's single and a Victorino error puts runners on 2nd/3rd, 0 outs. Orr 5-3, runners hold. Iorg strikes out looking. Gillies 4-3. Damn, that's a wasted opportunity for more runs that will likely haunt Canada later in this game.

Top 8: US, down by a run, has 1st/2nd, no outs. Again, they try to bunt. Zobrist pops out to catcher! Jones should have been run up, but ump calls the 0-2 strike a ball. Amnd Jones takes advantage by doubling on the next pitch, scoring 2 runs and giving the US a 4-3 lead.